Skoda OCTAVIA, Owner'S Manual

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Roof load
Read and observe and on page 110 first.
Do not exceed the permissible roof load of 75 kg , this includes the carrier sys-
tem.
The full permissible roof load cannot be used if a roof rack system with a lower
load carrying capacity is used. The maximum capacity of the carrier system
should never be exceeded.
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Heating and ventilation
Heating, manual air conditioning system, Climatronic
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Heating and manual air conditioning
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Climatronic (automatic air conditioning) 114
Climatronic - automatic operation 115
Air distribution control 115
Air outlet vents 116
The heating and air conditioning ventilate and heat the vehicle interior. The air
conditioning system also cools and dehumidifies the vehicle interior.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The cooling system operates only if the following conditions are met.
The cooling system is switched on.
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is above approx. +2 °C.
The blower is switched on.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in
the vehicle. The cooling system prevents the windows from misting up during
the cold season of the year.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode to enhance the cooling
effect
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Health protection
To reduce health risks (e.g. common colds), the following instructions for the
use of the cooling system are to be observed.
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The difference between the indoor temperature and the outdoor air temper-
ature should not be greater than about 5 ° C.
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The cooling system is to be turned off about 10 minutes before the end of
the journey.
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Once a year, disinfection of the manual air conditioner or the Climatronic is to
be carried out by a specialist company.
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Using the system